Drunk mice sober up after a hormone shot

by Cell PressFGF21 counteracts alcohol intoxication by activating the noradrenergic nervous system. Credit:Cell Metabolism/Choi et al.A hormone called fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) pr

Updated on: February 03,2024

Drunk mice sober up after a hormone shot

by Cell PressFGF21 counteracts alcohol intoxication by activating the noradrenergic nervous system. Credit:Cell Metabolism/Choi et al.A hormone called fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) pr

Updated on:February 03,2024

Low testosterone may increase risk of COVID-19 hospitalization for men

by Washington University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAmong men diagnosed with COVID-19, those with low testosterone levels are more likely to become seriously ill and end u

Updated on: January 31,2024

Low testosterone may increase risk of COVID-19 hospitalization for men

by Washington University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAmong men diagnosed with COVID-19, those with low testosterone levels are more likely to become seriously ill and end u

Updated on:January 31,2024

How the ACE2 protein is critical in the damage done to the insulin-producing cells of the pancreas

byDiabetologiaThe detailed mechanism of how SARS-CoV-2 attacks the insulin-producing cells of the pancreas by targeting the angiotensin converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) protein on the surface of those

Updated on: January 27,2024

How the ACE2 protein is critical in the damage done to the insulin-producing cells of the pancreas

byDiabetologiaThe detailed mechanism of how SARS-CoV-2 attacks the insulin-producing cells of the pancreas by targeting the angiotensin converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) protein on the surface of those

Updated on:January 27,2024

High metabolism is an early sign of Alzheimer's disease, finds study

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn early phase in the process of developing Alzheimer's disease is a metabolic increase in a part of the brain called the hippocampus, report

Updated on: January 17,2024

High metabolism is an early sign of Alzheimer's disease, finds study

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn early phase in the process of developing Alzheimer's disease is a metabolic increase in a part of the brain called the hippocampus, report

Updated on:January 17,2024

Researchers reveal sex-dimorphic functions of intestinal MCT1 in regulating metabolic homeostasis

by Liu Jia,Chinese Academy of SciencesMCT1 regulates metabolic homeostasis of mouse in a sex-dimorphic pattern. Credit: Prof. Chen’s groupA team of researchers led by Prof. Chen Yan from Shangha

Updated on: January 09,2024

Researchers reveal sex-dimorphic functions of intestinal MCT1 in regulating metabolic homeostasis

by Liu Jia,Chinese Academy of SciencesMCT1 regulates metabolic homeostasis of mouse in a sex-dimorphic pattern. Credit: Prof. Chen’s groupA team of researchers led by Prof. Chen Yan from Shangha

Updated on:January 09,2024

Understanding how hormones influence anemia

by Olivia Dimmer,Northwestern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNorthwestern Medicine scientists have uncovered how peptides produced by bones during inflammation prevent anemia in mic

Updated on: February 05,2024

Understanding how hormones influence anemia

by Olivia Dimmer,Northwestern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNorthwestern Medicine scientists have uncovered how peptides produced by bones during inflammation prevent anemia in mic

Updated on:February 05,2024

Discovering a new metabolic route for liver cancer and paving the way for new therapeutic opportunities

by The University of Hong KongCredit: The University of Hong KongResearchers from the Department of Pathology, School of Clinical Medicine, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong (H

Updated on: January 31,2024

Discovering a new metabolic route for liver cancer and paving the way for new therapeutic opportunities

by The University of Hong KongCredit: The University of Hong KongResearchers from the Department of Pathology, School of Clinical Medicine, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong (H

Updated on:January 31,2024

Scientists discover arginine drives metabolic reprogramming to promote tumor growth in liver cancer

byUniversity of BaselTumor organoids (green/blue) are used as a model to study the metabolic changes in liver cell cancer. Credit: Dr. Sandro Nuciforo, Department of Biomedicine, University of B

Updated on: January 18,2024

Scientists discover arginine drives metabolic reprogramming to promote tumor growth in liver cancer

byUniversity of BaselTumor organoids (green/blue) are used as a model to study the metabolic changes in liver cell cancer. Credit: Dr. Sandro Nuciforo, Department of Biomedicine, University of B

Updated on:January 18,2024

Concerning high rates of metabolic syndrome found in older Irish adults

by Trinity College DublinCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Aging (TILDA) at Trinity College Dublin shows a high prevalence of metabolic syndrome

Updated on: February 03,2024

Concerning high rates of metabolic syndrome found in older Irish adults

by Trinity College DublinCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Aging (TILDA) at Trinity College Dublin shows a high prevalence of metabolic syndrome

Updated on:February 03,2024

Study finds long-term 10% weight loss with anti-obesity medications and lifestyle changes

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study finds overweight and obese people maintained an average weight loss of 10.6% over 3 to 5 years with a program of lifestyle changes in

Updated on: February 19,2024

Study finds long-term 10% weight loss with anti-obesity medications and lifestyle changes

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study finds overweight and obese people maintained an average weight loss of 10.6% over 3 to 5 years with a program of lifestyle changes in

Updated on:February 19,2024

Scientists turn white fat cells into calorie-burning beige fat

byUniversity of California, San FranciscoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study shows that suppressing a protein turns ordinary fat into a calorie burner and may explain why drug trials at

Updated on: July 08,2024

Scientists turn white fat cells into calorie-burning beige fat

byUniversity of California, San FranciscoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study shows that suppressing a protein turns ordinary fat into a calorie burner and may explain why drug trials at

Updated on:July 08,2024

Mutations in liver cells linked to liver disease and fat metabolism

by Wellcome Trust Sanger InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainFor the first time, DNA mutations in liver cells have been identified that impact metabolism and insulin sensitivity in patients with li

Updated on: February 03,2024

Mutations in liver cells linked to liver disease and fat metabolism

by Wellcome Trust Sanger InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainFor the first time, DNA mutations in liver cells have been identified that impact metabolism and insulin sensitivity in patients with li

Updated on:February 03,2024